Ukraine’s government on Friday announced for the first time that its remaining forces defending the key eastern city of Severodonetsk have been ordered to withdraw, after having lost control of most of the city to Russian forces for weeks, amid relentless shelling and persistent Ukrainian army complaints of being low on ammo and men.
“Remaining in positions that have been relentlessly shelled for months just doesn’t make sense,” Luhansk regional governor Serhiy Haidai said, after Severodonetsk had been nearly completely encircled over the past days. “Ukrainian armed forces will have to retreat from Severodonetsk. They have received an order to do so.”
Ukraine Forces Retreat From Encircled Severodonetsk As Russia Achieves Hold Over Luhansk Province - Europe Reloaded
“Remaining in positions that have been relentlessly shelled for months just doesn’t make sense,” Luhansk regional governor Serhiy Haidai said, after Severodonetsk had been nearly completely encircled over the past days. “Ukrainian armed forces will have to retreat from Severodonetsk. They have received an order to do so.”
Ukraine Forces Retreat From Encircled Severodonetsk As Russia Achieves Hold Over Luhansk Province - Europe Reloaded